, 1887-03-17

Ofncer cOOlly Catnereu IN. FOr
time it looked as though bloodshed
would result from the row, but for
tunately the trouble quieted down.
During the swapping of pistols and
the excitement the exercise created
the stranger upon whom suspicion
fastened walked off, and up to late
hour had not been found.
From Sundays daily.
A straw hat just now encourages
the season.
Candidates for the Office of chief Of
police are numerous.
The last vestige of snow is disap-
pearing from the higher SUBMITS.
The west bound passenger was
only some fifteen hours late yester-
day.
Mrs. b. c. Van Houten has re-
turned to the Falls after an absence
of several weeks visiting In the east.
A few swallows don't make "A sum.
mer, but they have contributed
toward making a good many bum
merS.
The auction at Lawson brothers
old stand yesterday afternoon at
tracted large crowd, and the goods
sold rapidly.
A couple of pistol shots on Front
street at 1880 last night sent the
force scurrying down that way, but
the shooter had slid away.
VAny one with few superfluous
dollars about their clothes can learn
of n good and safe Investment by
calling on Harry Hayward.
Money to loan on city real .estate
and improved farm lands at lowest
rates. Apply to the MOI thwestern
q Pacific Mortgage company.
The officials had lively time last
night flying from one end of town to
the other in hack, but were unsue-
cessful in securing many victims.
The Elk saloon had n blowout last
night and there was signs of trouble
in the neighborhood several times,
but the officers quieted the rows in
their infancy.
The BARRIERS are reaping the winter
crop of long hair and the wilhom su-
perabundance of hirsute ornamental
ton exposes broad eXpanse of neck
to the gentle zephyrs.
The rains and the N citing of the
snow from the plains to the pima
cles of the divide have caused II
swell in the river and the falls are
now looking their prettiest.
Pat Kearney expects to leave for
the Old Dominion Monday. The
boys have tons of low grade ore on
the dump that will bring them in a
big amount at home market
Farmers will start in next week
breaking ground. The date is
little later than last year, but it
leaves enough summer ahead in
which to get in considerable work.
The frame work of the new court
house is sticking up into the atmos-
phere. The contractor Is showing
the job ahead with rapidity that
promises a speedy completion Of the
The Indian commission is progress
ing in its good work and will
complete its work next
week. They make the Indians
very liberal offer and one that will
no doubt be accepted.
The Evangelical Association ale
building a church on the rocky ele-
walton at the corner of Monroe and
Second streets. s. r.. West is treas
urer of the association and it is pro-
posed to put up a neat ediflce Of
II. p. Rogers does the uniformed
hotel runner act for the California
house. If there is anything metro
politan Spokane does not possess
now or proposes to have before the
season Is over name it and it will be
sent for.
DR.. S. G.. Allison has just rehtted
his Office in fine shape and has added
to his various other paraphernalia a
Canton surgical chair, one of the
most complete and convenient
pieces of mechanism for surgeons
use ever invented.
of the Congregational
singers will take part. Those who
some excellent singing as well as
hear good sermon.
j, n. Squier & Co. have just re-
,eived q lot of the finest California |
brandy ever brought to the city. 1t |
Is ten years old, and smooth as oil. !
70 those who indulge in fluids of !
this kind the goods will be found the |
in the market.
Last evening a wrestling match to
come off next Saturday evening was
made between Peter Schumacher, !
If San Francisco, and John Brigham |
If Palouse, for 500 side. Due notice |
will be given as to the place and ar
of the match.
The council did very wise thing
asst night when they granted COM
,any established before the passage !
If the fire limit law to construct
nil on Railroad avenue. The city
depends largely on factories and no
should be thrown IN the
way of their construction.
The Lincoln Literary society, of
he public g kools of this city, has